Workshop: Emergence of Resistant Organisms - A Call to Action

Course ID - CTD0495

Short Title: Resistant Organisms

Audience:

Nursing
and Allied Health Faculty

Length
of Workshop:

1.5
hours

Prerequisite

none

Description:The purpose
of this workshop is to increase the knowledge base of faculty in regards
to the emergence of resistant organisms, thus providing the faculty with
current knowledge about the rise of resistant organisms. Faculty can
use this knowledge to integrate these concepts into their curriculums.
This workshop will reinforce the ethical obligations—to do no harm and
to protect and advocate for those under our care. During the
presentation the faculty will have the opportunity to discuss how their
profession safeguards the welfare of their clients in the hospital and
community to prevent the spread of hospital acquired and community
acquired resistant organisms.

Objectives

As a result of successful completion of the
workshop, participants will be able to:

Discuss the
evolution of resistant organisms with emphasis on Staph aureus and
enterrococcus

Describe recent
outbreaks of CA -MRSA

Identify the
impact of antibiotics in the increase of resistant organisms as well
as patients with Clostridium difficile (C. difficile)

Identify how
medical procedures and medications can foster the spread of
resistant organisms

Explain the
roles of health care professionals as educators and advocates in
controlling the spread of resistant organisms in the hospital and
community

How to Register

Registration for CT&D workshops are through the Student Information and
Registration system. The process for registering for a CTD
workshop will be the same as registering for a regular class at MDC.

New - Easier registration for workshops

You can access the Registration System and register
for a CTD workshop using the same user name and password that use to
login to your computer. Example: Richard
Johnson would be rjohnson (You will
NOT
need to create a separate student myMDC account to register for a CTD
workshop)

Once you have registered for a class, you can print your
schedule. Please make every effort to attend once
you've registered as seats are limited.
However, If you need to drop, you can also do this through the Web
Registration screen. CTD classes will
appear on your transcript as non-credit classes.

If you need special assistance to
participate in this workshop due to a disability, please call CT&D at
7-2366 so that appropriate arrangements can be made. College
Training and Development complies with the Americans with Disabilities
Act.